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Human sounds were thought to be suitably distant from the killer whale's usual repertoire of noises that they would provide a more advanced test of her ability to imitate. They can mimic the sound of bottlenose dolphins and sea lions. This 16-year-old female orca imitates human sound. She successfully reproduced some sounds - such as the phrases "hello" and " one, two, three " - on her first attempt. (more...)

Since last year's Google Pixel smartphones were praised on numerous counts both by critics and fans, despite being just fair looking models, fans are hyped for a sequel. And Google needs all the expertise it can get as well. The company will create radically helpful experiences for people around the world with the new teammates, by combining Googles AI, software and hardware. (more...)

The moon sets soon after, so inland US should be able to get a better view of the Blue Supermoon Eclipse just a few minutes after. More specifically, a full moon , a total lunar eclipse , a blue moon that will look reddish, and a supermoon . (more...)

The Trump administration has announced it wants to cut off funding for the International Space Station ( ISS ) by 2025. NASA had proposed launching the module on the second flight of the Space Launch System , which will also be the first to carry a crew, taking advantage of the additional payload capacity offered by the Block 1B version of the rocket. (more...)

The Falcon Heavy rocket now sits upright on a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center. The first payload for the Falcon Heavy , however, is just a fun one. He specified that it is the "no earlier than" date and that it could still change, but as of right now, it is the planned launch date . Last week, a SpaceX manager said the company will meet all necessary government requirements. (more...)

Gurugram Police Commissioner Navdeep Singh Virk said the force was ready to tackle all situations. The GD Goenka School's bus that was attacked . "The protesters raised slogans against the movie", an eyewitness told ANI. 18 people were arrested on Thursday for their alleged role in damaging a schoobus full of students in Gurugram on Wednesday. "With Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmaavat " s release, protests led by Rajput communities and other fringe outfits took a violent form in ... (more...)

The other new features which come with the iOS 11 .3 will include Apple News "For You" section that will show you the top news video of the day. Starting on February 9, a new feature will be available - HomePod . Also, you can find many helpful tutorials on Youtube. The iOS 11 .3 update will add a battery health meter and offer a user different recommendations when it is time to get your battery checked out. (more...)

Users can share that content by finding it in the Discover section of the app, and then pressing and holding down on the tile to pull up the new share option. Earlier this month, Snap said it would partner with Fox Sports to showcase stories with matchday highlights on the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament to be hosted in Russian Federation later this year. (more...)

The Missouri State University student was not content with losing what could have been, though. "If you choose right we could totally get some doughnuts or something". That's what happened to a young Missouri State University student named Hayden Moll. Claudia said it wasn't awkward and they got along well. "If it's none of you Claudias and you know even more Claudias, spread the word". (more...)

In July 2018, Google will begin considering page speed when ranking mobile search results . That is, unless the page is so relevant that not including it in the results would be a disservice to the user, Google said in a blog post today. Developers are encouraged to think broadly about how performance affects a user's experience of their page and to consider a variety of user experience metrics . (more...)

WhatsApp announced plans to begin allowing business accounts hoping to make more profit for their corporate parent, Facebook . It has over a billion registered users, most of which are active on nearly a daily basis. Right now, WhatsApp Business is available for free on Google Play in supported markets. It will be meant for global businesses with thousands of customers such as airlines, hotels and e-commerce platforms among others. (more...)

Samsung is early waiting for the launch of its Galaxy S9 in order to overlap the sales graph of Apple's newly launched iPhone X which gave a massive growth to the company. The major change which is expected from Samsung is the placement of fingerprint sensor along with the camera lens. You can also bet the screen will be curved on its edges, like previous Galaxy flagships, and feature AMOLED technology to delivery the deep blacks and vibrant (if slightly artificial) colors ... (more...)

Meanwhile, NOAA researchers' assessment placed 2017 as the third warmest year, reporting global average temperatures as 1.51 degrees F (0.84 degrees C) above average. The NOAA report, using different methods, said 2017 was the third-warmest. "We are getting dangerously close to the limit of the 2°C temperature rise set out in the Paris Agreement and the desired goal of 1.5° will be even more hard to maintain under present levels of greenhouse gas emissions", he underscored. (more...)

These include the Robot Kit (players can build their own cardboard robot) and the Variety Kit (including an RC vehicle, a piano, a fishing rod, a house, and a motorbike), but the announcement trailer for the Labo hinted at several future Toy-Cons kits too. (more...)

Ferrari's desire to push into electrification is seen as a direct challenge to Tesla's slated release of the new and improved Roadster in 2020 - but don't expect Ferrari to unveil anything soon. Tesla's Model S in high-performance configurations has been embarrassing some supercars as well. There's no need for Ferrari to be early to the market, as they're only ever going to sell a relative few cars to particularly wealthy buyers. (more...)

SVG and SVG Europe will once again serve as your source for all the latest tech developments coming out the world's highest-profile sports event with the SportsTechLive Blog: Direct From the 2018 Winter Olympics . The first lady highlighted the significance of the Paralympic Games, noting the first Paralympic Games were held in Seoul when it hosted the 1988 Summer Olympic Games. (more...)

Just last week, I was at a Jio gallery to check if the new 2018 plans had come into effect; more importantly to see if the store guys were updated about the changes in the Jio prepaid plans from 9th January. In this plan, users will get 1GB data per day for 91 days. After the completion of 1GB data per day, data speed will be reduced to 64 Kbps. This takes the total data value up to 28GB. (more...)

A "Curie" cable connecting Chile and Los Angeles will be the first intercontinental connection of its kind not owned by a telecom company, Sloss said. The new regions and infrastructure will mean faster and reliable connectivity for Google Cloud customers, the firm said. "It will serve Google users and customers across Latin America", Sloss added. (more...)

A different byproduct of this is that Facebook can now make a bigger push for Watch, its original video content platform, where it has more control over the kind of stuff its users are viewing. It also comes following academic and expert research published by Facebook last month which showed using social media can in fact leave consumers feeling worse. (more...)

The company has already pledged a whopping $11 billion towards the initiative, which will go towards the development of both the Mach 1 mentioned here, an autonomous electric ride-sharing vehicle, and a few others. Of the 40 EVs planned for Ford's global line-up, 16 will be fully electric and the rest will be plug-in hybrids. "We're starting to telegraph where we're going to play in the electrified business around the world", he said. (more...)

Each of them carried several explosive devices under their wings, and were guided from up to 100km away by Global Positioning System. The Russian and the US militaries have maintained regular contacts to avoid conflict between their forces in Syria . (more...)

Google and Amazon weren't alone in voice assistant news this week. In fact, we've sold more than one Google Home every second since Google Home Mini started shipping in October. When playing the Lucky Trivia game, for example, the Assistant will show the questions and multiple choice options on screen accompanied by bright and fun visuals. (more...)

Google has yet to comment on a purchase price, or any other aspect of the acquisition. According to its LinkedIn page , Redux has been 78 granted patents, over 50 pending patent applications, and global engagement with leaders in multiple vertical markets, our vision is to bring the next generation of user experience to every consumer. (more...)

The nature of the mission remains shrouded in mystery. Northrop Grumman , the aerospace and defense company that built the Zuma spacecraft, would only say: "This is a classified program". The Zuma incident would not impact the schedule of SpaceX's upcoming launches, including the maiden flight of Falcon Heavy, the company said as quoted by the ABC News. (more...)

Blizzard added a new Overwatch League tab to the game, where all the league's information and skins are housed. Esports has been steadily rising in popularity due to games like League of Legends and DOTA 2 , but Blizzard is set to evolve the medium through the start of its annual Overwatch competitive league. (more...)

Previously a seldom-used, obscure law, the CRA was used multiple times past year to overturn regulations issued in the waning days of the Obama administration. Once the bill goes to a vote, it will still need a majority to pass and then will wind up on Trump's desk, who is unlikely to approve the bill. The fact that no Republicans have signed onto the resolution means it's likely to be defeated in a floor vote. (more...)

If you'll recall, Huawei has reportedly been in talks for quite some time to debut its latest flagship, the Mate 10 Pro , on a couple of major U.S. So far there is no sign that Huawei is trying to strike a handset sales deal with any of the other major US mobile carriers, such as T-Mobile, Verizon or Sprint. (more...)

In 1972, as Commander for the Apollo 16 mission , Young became the ninth person to walk. While Young flew close formation on the second Agena, Mike Collins did an extravehicular transfer to retrieve a micro meteorite detector from that Agena. (more...)

After building Interscope records to a powerhouse off the strength of Death Row Records and later Eminem and 50 Cent, Iovine transitioned to Apple Music in 2014 after he and Dr. He worked with top artists such as John Lennon , Bruce Springsteen , U2, and more. He also famously signed Tupac Shakur in 1991. Even before the Apple acquisition, Beats managed to secure a 60 percent market share of headphones priced $100 or more. (more...)

LG claims the new UHD projector is roughly half the size of competing 4K options on the market, many of which are "heavy, expensive, and hard to install" according to the company. Aside from the above-mentioned features , the HU80KA also sports an Auto Cord, which allows the cable to rapidly wind up. Save us LG HU80KA, you're our only hope. (more...)

Jan 5, 2018-OnePlus has launched their latest flagship, the OnePlus 5T in Nepal to provide seamless smartphone experience through a combination of powerful hardware and intelligent software. But that's nothing a clean cloth or a phone cover can't get you out of. The phone doesn't feature the Star Wars logo at the back side and that's the only difference you can figure out in this special edition phone. (more...)

Apple just released its end-of-year App Store numbers for 2017 and the first day of the new year, and the holiday season was once again a boon in terms of app purchases. Among the most popular AR titles are games such as CSR Racing 2, Stack AR and Kings of Pool; shopping apps like Amazon and Wayfair; education apps including Night Sky and Thomas & Friends Minis; and social media apps including Pitu and Snapchat. (more...)

However, Apple says that it has already released mitigations in iOS 11.2 that protect iPhone units, iPod touches and iPad tablets from Meltdown. Google and Microsoft have already issued statements telling users which products are affected by the bugs. (more...)

The Nokia 6 2018 , however, isn't supposed to be a drastic revamp to the original Nokia 6, which may annoy some potential buyers though. But you can still expand the storage up to 128GB with the help of a microSD card. The integrated 3000mAh battery will not only be able to deliver an enhanced backup but also helps you to charge the device quickly. The Nokia 6 (2018 ) looks awesome and we can't wait for it to arrive in Malaysia. (more...)

As such, tax reform may allow Apple to put this cash to use. Apple , which is sitting on a massive cash pile of $252 billion that is mostly outside the US, would need to spend only a third of that cash to buy Netflix . Fuelling the scenarios are two big Hollywood names such as Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston who will feature in the first scripted video series of Apple . (more...)

All rechargeable batteries are consumable components that become less effective as they chemically age and their ability to hold a charge diminishes. Supplies may be limited at first. The Apple battery replacement will go on until the end of 2018. The iPhone 7 hit in September 2016. Apple said last week it would cut the $79 battery replacement fee to $29 in January. (more...)

Considering that the Switch is already doing something no other console now does (namely, being both a living room console, and a competent hand-held device), this statement is certainly going to stir up some excitement for the future capabilities of the Switch. (more...)

The One Plus 6 will have a fingerprint sensor embedded underneath the display which iPhone tried and failed in iPhone X . Furthermore it may have Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with 18:9 display screen. The price rate of the A8 2018, according to Samsung Vietnam , is 10.990.000 VND or $485 with Value-Added Tax included. The iPhone X was effortlessly the most advertised and foreseen cell phone of 2017. (more...)

However, to ensure that LG remains ahead in the race, they continue to ramp up their OLED production capacity. The television, which measures a huge 88 inches across in its display, packs a total of 7780 x 4320 pixels into all that screen real estate. (more...)

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical drama " Padmavati ", which has been at the centre of a huge controversy, will get a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification . Given the complexities associated with the release of the movie and the sentiments of Rajput community, the CBFC felt the need of a special panel. The board's suggested modifications include changing the film's name to Padmavat , after the 16th century epic poem of the same name that the film is based on. (more...)

Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad , while speaking about "Muslim women's pain" in Parliament, omitted the crucial aspect that most victims of instant triple talaq don't want their husbands to be jailed or penalised. According to the bill, instant Triple Talaq if pronounced shall be null and void. Should we have asked these women to frame and display the SC order in their rooms? "The Muslim Women (Protection of rights on Marriage) Bill 2017 does not give equal position to men and women", ... (more...)

This announcement just broke this morning as the San Jose based startup broke the news of their approval certificate for its WattUp Mid Field transmitter. Unlike other wireless charging systems, this system will allow users to charge their phone's battery from as far as 3 feet away. Energous released a video demonstrating this WattUp mechanism. (more...)

In terms of specifications, LG V30 sports a 6-inch P-OLED display (2880 x 1440) and an aspect ratio of 18:9. Google and Motorola announced the first Android One smartphone in the United States with the launch of Moto X4 . The former comes with 64GB of internal storage, while the latter packs 128GB of internal storage. The main camera is a wide-angle one, but unlike most other dual-camera smartphones, the 13MP secondary camera is a super-wide, not a telephoto zoom. (more...)

The game and first 60 turns are free, but it is a whopping $60 ($30 until January 4th) to unlock the full game. This is the base Civilization VI game without any of the expansions for the desktop game. This is the full game, too; not a stripped-down mobile version of it. In fact it costs $60 for the full unlocked game. It does come across as a surprise that the price of the game for iPad is the same as what is available for PC. (more...)

Arms 5.0 just dropped along with the new fighter Dr. Coyle, the "empress of the ARMS lab", and was appended by an announcement that, from now on, Arms will only be receiving balance patches. Despite the fact that the fervor surrounding Nintendo's newer IP has somewhat fizzled since launch, it's still receiving regular updates and new faces, which is refreshing to see. (more...)

This measure, while providing better performance, is mainly to make sure that the ecosystem is ready for a future where Android devices only support 64-bit code. Each Android release improves on the security of its predecessors and apps that don't take advantage of those leave their apps and their users vulnerable. (more...)

You'll soon be able to legally add some of the hippest background music to those dog and cat videos you post on Facebook . The music industry has long battled with illegal online music sharing, with artists losing out on royalties as their work is shared across social media. (more...)

As per the graphs which Geekbench deciphered, Apple seems to have added the new state through the iOS 10.2.1 update on the 6S and iOS 11.2.0 on the iPhone 7 . The slowing down of the processor speed has more to do with the battery on your older iPhone . Last week, a Reddit user whose iPhone 6s had been slowing down found it received a massive performance boost when they replaced the battery, leading to an extensive thread on the subject. (more...)

Facebook also said that for the first time, it has expanded the report beyond government requests to provide data regarding reports from rights holders related to intellectual property - covering copyright, trademark and counterfeit. (more...)

While Vivo might not be the first name people think of when it comes to top 5 phone manufacturers, IDC reports that it was behind only Samsung , Apple, Huawei, and OPPO in Q1 2017. Vivo isn't particularly well-known in Western markets, but is popular in India as the fourth-biggest smartphone maker and holds a similar position in China . (more...)